BUTTERFLY CARRIER LLC

USDOT 3281202 • 10987 BREN RD E UNIT B433, MINNETONKA, MN, 55343

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,281,202
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6122671528
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
MCS-150 Mileage
452,000
Physical Address
10987 BREN RD E UNIT B433, MINNETONKA, MN, 55343
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: May 30, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1037436ACTIVEUnknownMay 27, 2022

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGRT02295AON FILEMay 30, 2023Jun 27, 2025

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGRT02295AREPLACEDMay 30, 2023May 30, 2025
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryFLCA-1926-01126REPLACEDMay 30, 2022May 30, 2023
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryJNG000317-00CANCELLEDMay 30, 2021May 30, 2022
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC1816014CANCELLEDMay 30, 2020May 30, 2021
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC1816014CANCELLEDJun 10, 2019May 30, 2020
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC1816014REPLACEDMay 30, 2019Jun 10, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GRT02295ABIPD/PrimaryJun 27, 2025Jun 27, 2025
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GRT02295ABIPD/PrimaryMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025
TERM/REPLBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYFLCA-1926-01126BIPD/PrimaryMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023
CANCELSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIAJNG000317-00BIPD/PrimaryMay 30, 2022May 30, 2022
CANCELWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1816014BIPD/PrimaryMay 30, 2021May 30, 2021
CANCELWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1816014BIPD/PrimaryMay 30, 2020May 30, 2020
TERM/REPLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1816014BIPD/PrimaryJun 10, 2019Jun 10, 2019

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1037436COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 3, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 27, 2022
MC1037436COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 3, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 27, 2021
MC1037436COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 4, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 26, 2020
MC1037436MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 14, 2019Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
9
Violations
29
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
2
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 9 of 9 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states9 inspections

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Violation Summary (29 violations from 9 inspections)

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Violation Summary (29 violations from 9 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.48AInoperative/defective brakes508Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken408Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2Brake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78-WOOSWindshield condition defective114Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.25FLamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207CLeaf spring assembly defective/missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+9.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.22vs nat'l 1.80
+1.42 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 37.5% OOS
2024-052025-11
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 9, 2022NDTOW00MAPLETON...GY8334BUTTERFLY CARRIER LLC
Oct 12, 2021NMTOW0097INTERSTATE 40 & S CHAVEZ LOOP...HJ4289BUTTERFLY CARRIER LLC
Jan 14, 2021MOTOW00LEES SUMMITIS 470...GY8334BUTTERFLY CARRIER LLC
Dec 9, 2019MNTOW00

Compliance Timeline

12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 27, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 30, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 30, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 30, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
May 27, 2022
Authority
Feb 9, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 12, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in NM
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 30, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 14, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 30, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 9, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 10, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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